More ‘above-inflation’ pay rises needed, say unions Pay recommendations must not be constrained by ‘existing inadequate funding levels’, say leaders
Phillipson asks STRB for 2025 pay recommendation ‘at the earliest point’ Education secretary also calls for a recommendation on whether greater flexibility is needed for TLR payments
STRB backs careful move to targeting pay by subject If ‘done well’ targeting pay by subject might be ‘a useful approach’ to address shortage subject recruitment in a ‘cost-effective’ way, pay body advises
What is happening with teacher pay? Chancellor says announcements will come ‘later this month’ and government will ‘make sure that the sums add up’
United Learning’s alternative pension plan: The lawyers’ views Pension proposals by the country’s biggest trust have led to questions over its legality, whether the TPS might collapse and if government can intervene. Here’s what the experts say…
1 in 4 young teachers would swap generous pension for more pay More than a quarter of teachers in their 20s would sacrifice a better pension to boost their take-home pay now
Alternative pension plan is a teacher pay shortcut, not solution Trust’s proposal to offer staff a less generous pension for more pay will leave staff ‘dangerously shortchanged’, says Paul Whiteman
United Learning to offer alternative pension and boost starter salaries to £45k But unions slam ‘alarming’ and ‘dangerous’ move – saying they could strike
We’ll give Labour time to reach right decision on pay, unions say September pay deal is first major decision facing Bridget Phillipson following expected Labour win